Study & Research Pollution

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Introduction

Chapter 1: Are Air and Water Pollution Serious Problems?

Chapter Preface

Air Pollution Threatens Human Health

Factory Farming Is Polluting the Water Supply

Coal-Fired Power Plants Create Harmful Emissions

Chlorofluorocarbons Are Destroying the Ozone Layer

Automobiles Cause Air Pollution

Air Quality Has Improved

Factory Farming Is Not Polluting the Water Supply

New Coal-Burning Technology Is Less Polluting

Air Pollution from Automobiles Has Been Reduced

Chapter 2: Are Corporations Polluting the Environment?

Chapter Preface

Corporations Are Reckless Polluters

Corporations Are Engaging in Phony Environmentalism

Oil Companies Are Harmful Polluters

Businesses Have Reduced Pollution

U.S. Factories in Mexico Are Reducing Pollution by the Environmental Protection Agency

Oil Companies Are Protecting the Environment

Chapter 3: Are Pollution Regulations Effective?

Regulation and the Environment: An Overview

The Superfund Hazardous Waste Program Is Effective

Mandatory Pollution Regulations Are Effective

Clean Air Regulations Protect Public Health

The Superfund Hazardous Waste Program Is Ineffective

Clean Water Regulations Are Ineffective

Clean Air Regulations Are Ineffective

Chapter 4: Is Recycling an Effective Way to Reduce Pollution?

Chapter Preface

Recycling Is a Cost- Effective Means to Reduce Pollution

Recycled Materials Produce Less Pollution

Efficient Recycling Programs Can Reduce Waste

Recycling Programs Are Unprofitable and Unnecessary

Mandatory Recycling Can Waste Resources

Organizations to Contact

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Study & Research Pollution

This Study Guide consists of approximately 256 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Pollution.